Next-generation energy and technology company Zenergy Brands, Inc. (OTC: ZNGY) this morning announced that its flagship service offering, the Zero Cost Program, continues to gain traction in the marketplace. This update follows the company’s June entry into seven-year Zero Cost services agreements with customers in the private sector, with aggregate contract values exceeding $1 million. As noted, one of the agreements is with U.S.-based bitcoin mining firm BitPlus, Ltd., which is leveraging an innovative energy sourcing strategy encompassing a micro-grid approach to gain a unique competitive advantage in the bitcoin mining industry. “We were honored to have been chosen by BitPlus as their energy solutions provider; and moreover, we are excited about the growth potential associated with being a key vendor for this fast-growing bitcoin mining company,” Alex Rodriguez, CEO of Zenergy, stated in the news release. “We are hopeful that this will be the first of many to come.”

Zenergy Brands, Inc. is a next-generation energy and technology company operating in the emerging smart energy/utility industry. The company provides energy conservation, smart controls and efficiency-based products and services as a fully integrated energy company. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ZenergyBrands.com

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